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a) The lowest temperature at which a liquid can form an ignitable mixture in air near the surface of the liquid.b) A hotspot; a dangerous place of violent political unrestSyn: hotspot, troublespot
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flashpoint — /ˈflæʃpɔɪnt / (say flashpoynt) noun 1. the lowest temperature at which the vapours from a volatile oil or a substance unstable in heat will ignite in air when exposed to a flame. 2. the point or moment at which an explosion takes place or control …
